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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,418.89, 667,135.49 and 279,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,418.89, 667,135.49 and 279,533.79 is: 385,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,418.89 : 667,135.49 = 279,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,418.89/667,135.49 = 279,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,418.89x = 667,135.49 × 279,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,418.89x = 186,486,910,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,486,910,565.54/483,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,766.70

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